City of Whispers: Imperial Assassin Book 1 (Epic Fantasy Adventure)

Katt Powers

Feb 2021 · Amanda Markham

About this ebook

A Middle Eastern-inspired assassin fantasy where muskets and magic collide.

Dhani Karim was once the Empire's most feared assassin.

Treacherously framed for a murder she didn't commit, she loses everything and is exiled to a remote desert city. There, she's forced to work with a dangerous spy hiding a deadly secret.

When she discovers a ruthless cult has plans to seize the city, she must race against time to stop a conspiracy that will consume thousands of innocent lives.

With enemies everywhere, she'll need all her assassin's skills. If she survives, someone is going to pay for starting this bloodshed. And then there are those who betrayed her...

Ratings and reviews

🗡️🗡️ONE SPECTACULAR JOURNEY🗡️🗡️ Blasting boxers becky! Katt brought out the big guns, heavy artillery and ammo aplenty with this stunning, ground shaking, out-of-the-box, tumultuous, rock-my-world rollercoaster, laying out all the badassery you can handle, jetting this jewel to staggering heights. Ingenuity and temperament in each layer you peel back with every page, your drawn into this tangled web so securely and precise, launching this bad boy into the center of a hurricane, hurling this bad boy to life spectacularly. Rushing headlong into uncharted territory full riveting drama, gripping intrigue, underlying currents, escalating danger, electrifying suspense and intense situations converge, catapulting this baby to life flawlessly. The characters, dialogue, interactions and charged atmosphere along with relatable qualities and individual traits, blend and flow adding depth and diversity, transforming into outstanding personalities. Throw in 100% on point realism, raising the st

This is normally not my cup of tea, so to speak, but this one really hooked me in from the start. I'll admit I had issues remembering, and pronouncing, most of the names and places but that is true of all SciFi I have ever read, but it did make it difficult for me. The story however kept me going. It was a longer read, as is SciFi fashion but I didn't mind. The story keeps on rolling and keeps you entertained throughout. I was quite impressed and would certainly look for more in this series.

I think it's going to be a love /hate partner ship I wonder which side of the coin will win!!

About the author

Katt Powers was born in Sydney, Australia.

After a time living in the NSW Southern Highlands, she worked as an anthropologist in the Northern Territory for many years. 

A decade ago, she retrained as an archaeologist specialising in human remains and Aboriginal archaeology. She now works as a senior archaeologist for a large ecology and heritage consultancy. She is of Aboriginal descent and is deeply grateful to have spent over 20 years protecting Aboriginal heritage. 

She is currently writing two series:

The Imperial Assassin series follows the adventures of Dhani Karim, wrongly expelled from the Imperial Assassins for a murder she didn’t commit. Demoted to a rankless covert operative, she fights to prove her innocence and regain her place in the Assassins.

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The Children of Dust and Flame series involves Nimala Sirasena, a young woman forced to become the Empire’s secret weapon to save her adopted family. Nimala must overcome hate, prejudice and her own mysterious background if she’s to succeed and save the people she loves.

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Katt currently lives on 24 acres in the Murray-Mallee region of South Australia with her husband, two very naughty dogs and lots of prickles.

She does not like Vegemite and has never seen the movie Titanic.